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SS Rajamouli is reportedly developing a fictional language for his ambitious project Varanasi, marking yet another attempt to expand the world-building possibilities of Indian cinema. If true, this would be the filmmaker’s second major experiment with an invented tongue after Baahubali, which introduced audiences to the artificial language Kiliki. Linguist and lyricist Madhan Karky, who collaborated with Rajamouli on that project, is said to be working with him once again to create a dist

Few pairings in Hindi cinema carried the kind of unspoken trust Dimple Kapadia and Nana Patekar shared on screen. From the raw intensity of Prahaar and Krantiveer to the lighter chaos of Welcome 2 and Tum Milo Toh Sahi, theirs was a collaboration built as much on mutual respect as on relentless mischief. As the industry mourns the loss of one of its finest actors, Dimple opens up to Filmfare about the man behind the intensity, the director who pushed her to her limits, the co-star who played en

Nana Patekar’s demise has left the film industry mourning the loss of one of Indian cinema’s most distinctive actors. Remembering the veteran actor, Manoj Bajpayee spoke exclusively to Filmfare about their friendship, their frequent disagreements, Nana’s generosity and the impact he had on actors like him who came from theatre. Manoj revealed that he first learnt about Nana’s demise through a message from filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma. “I woke up with Ram Gopal Va

Maharashtra is giving Nana Patekar the send-off his five-decade career earned him. The state government has announced that the veteran actor, who passed away today on October 8 at 75 following a cardiac arrest, will be cremated with full state honours, a rare recognition reserved for those who have left an indelible mark on public life. 
Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar confirmed the decision on X, writing, “Considering the unparalleled contribution of actor Nana P

While they say you should never meet your inspirations, that necessarily does not need to be the case every time. A recent example of this is when Ritvik Sahore got to realise his childhood dream of not only meeting his idol, Rajkummar Rao, but also acting with him in their upcoming movie, Prahaar.  A few years back during the success party for Stree, Ritvik Sahore got a chance to click a picture with Rajkummar Rao. The moment is even more special considering Ritvik was in attendance as a

Indian cinema has lost one of its most powerful performers. Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away on Thursday, October 8, at the age of 75, after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa. According to a report, he was declared dead at 5:20 am, despite nearly 45 minutes of continuous CPR in an attempt to revive him. A medico-legal case has been registered, and a post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted.Born Vishwanath Patekar on January 1, 1951, in Murud-